Category: Sex & Relationships

"But I love my wife. She's everything to me. I don't want to lose her." "He's not the man I married. I can't do this anymore." I hear these two expressions all the time from good people whose hearts are aching and weary. Brave people who are dealing with intense trauma and changes in each … Continue reading After Combat, When is Love Worth Fighting For?

This is an issue many of you, and especially me, are dealing with. I'm going to flat out tell you right now that I'm just beginning to truly understand the importance of true intimacy... I'm a novice at this, guys. Maybe we all are. God knows how many ancient walls guard my heart....or what it … Continue reading How Much Does True Intimacy Matter?

You came back different. Changed. You can't really describe it, but you're not yourself. Not who you used to be. You're angry. Blow up at stupid shit. Lack other emotions. Feel numb. Tired. Disinterested in stuff that used to be interesting. Tense. Sleepless. Have nightmares that scare the hell out of you. Forget shit. Can't … Continue reading PTSD, TBI, Sex and Relationships

For families after war, homecomings are joyous events. You are reunited with someone you love dearly. But what is not talked about as much is the mixed feelings and emotions families and veterans have over homecoming. As happy as it is, it can also be a time of trepidation, uncertainty and difficulty. Sadness, grief and … Continue reading Families After War: Who Are You Supposed to Be Now?

War hurts the human spirit. That's why you can be physically whole and unharmed and still feel pain over your experience. Or you may simply feel that something just isn't right. You can't quite pinpoint it. And you may tell yourself that you've come away (gratefully) unscathed. But you haven't. War - no matter how … Continue reading Spirit Wounds

Suicidal?

If you are suicidal, I will do my best to help you, but I am NOT a crisis counselor. If you are in immediate danger of killing yourself, please call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

Suicide is NOT the right decision. Don’t do it. Reach out. There is hope for you.

Your Life After War

You've come home. You may have PTSD, you may not. Everyone expects you to get on with your life. Pick up the pieces. Forget about it.

It's not that easy, is it?

If you're like most vets, life after war isn't what you'd thought it'd be. You've got a lot of questions, anger, sadness, disappointment, or you may not know what you're feeling. You might even feel just fine.

And yet...the war won't just go away.

How do you move forward?

How can friends and loved ones better understand you?

Where do you even begin?

Let's find out together....

You’re Here for a Reason

If you’ve found this site, there’s a reason. You’re searching, you’re wondering, maybe you just need someone to tell you what you’re going through is normal – and that there’s hope for you.

Maybe you just need someone to listen without worrying that they’ll judge you. All of the work I do with vets is strictly on a volunteer basis – and I am not associated with any government or mental health organizations.

So reach out. It’s time you stopped walking this path alone. Contact me at brittareque@gmail.com, message me here on this site or via Facebook Messenger (scroll down for a link).

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